1948 Tuscan Tan
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Harleymsn has a very good point regarding not paying too much attention to online color blots. In the digital world, there is a vast array of tones rendered by different systems, monitors, etc. for the same color. I ran across this when looking at swatches for Meadow Green. Didn't look anything like green. However, photos of restored trucks were rendered much better, and more accurately depicted the actual color.
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It's automotive paint, the Ford code is 14227, the PPG code is 20384. call a few of your local parts stores, there are several that mix it for you. Some will even do rattle cans of the mix.
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Do not trust online colors it's not as much the swatches as your monitor I spent untold hours looking though HOK speed shapes and decided on the one I liked , my laptop was in for repairs and I used the desktop which we use a Toshiba led tv for a monitor . I had to change my choice
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I have a Sherwin Williams Automotive paint store, but they can't seem to figure out the paint???
I gave them every number I have.
Including a DuPont code, PPG, the ford 14227 (which I was told was too long)...
Thoughts?
I gave them every number I have.
Including a DuPont code, PPG, the ford 14227 (which I was told was too long)...
Thoughts?
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I ended up simply using Rustoleum Professional Almond, 7570838 in a rattle can. It looks great.
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Here are the colour codes for 1948 Ford's
Tucson Tan colour is listed near the bottom, with equivalent paint codes from various manufacturers.
1948 Color Codes - Ford Paint Cross-Reference
Any automotive paint shop will have no problem mixing this up for you with these codes.
Kirk
Tucson Tan colour is listed near the bottom, with equivalent paint codes from various manufacturers.
1948 Color Codes - Ford Paint Cross-Reference
Any automotive paint shop will have no problem mixing this up for you with these codes.
Kirk
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On a side note, I've been trying to figure out what colour Canadian V8 engine blocks and transmissions were painted.
Now that I'm looking at Tucson tan, i'm wondering if that's what they used.
This is the engine block colour
Now that I'm looking at Tucson tan, i'm wondering if that's what they used.
This is the engine block colour
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It appears that these need mixing/thinning, etc?
What do you suggest. I need only a quart, for touch up. And I'd like to have some around, not to have to trash it since it's mixed.
Thank you.
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